today
təˈdeɪ
Definition Synonyms

Definition of today - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
timeon the current day or date
  • I have a meeting today.
currently now
2.
current erain the current era or nowadays
  • Today, technology is advancing rapidly.
currently nowadays

Noun

1.
current daythe present day
  • Today is my birthday..
now present
2.
timethe present time period or age
  • Today is an exciting time for technology.
nowadays present
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Expressions with today

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existing briefly and then disappearing quickly
The summer festival is here today and gone tomorrow.
short-lived or temporary
Their fame was here today, gone tomorrow.
emphasizes the significance of something happening today
Why did it have to rain today of all days?
temporary interest or fad
Yoga was today's flavor last year, now it's all about pilates.
the current day of the month and year
I need to know today's date to fill out the form.
exactly one week before today
She left for Paris a week ago today.

Origin of today

Old English, to (at) + dæg (day)

Terms with today included in their meaning

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next day
on the day after today
next day
the day after today
time
on the day before today
specific day
the day immediately before today
recent past
the night immediately before today
previous night
during the night before today
time
during the afternoon of today
next day
the morning of the day after today

Examples of today in a sentence

  • I plan to finish the book today.
  • Today, people rely heavily on smartphones.
  • Many challenges face the world today.
  • Today feels like a fresh start.
  • Today marks our anniversary.
  • Today marks the anniversary of the historic event.

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  1. French:aujourd'hui, époque actuelle, ...
  2. German:heute, der heutige Tag, ...
  3. Italian:oggi, il giorno di oggi, ...
  4. Spanish:hoy, el día de hoy, ...
  5. Portuguese:hoje, o dia de hoje, ...
  6. Chinese:今天, 当今, ...
  7. Japanese:今日, 現代, ...
  8. Arabic:ٱلْيَوْم, الْيَوْم, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַיּוֹם, יָמֵינוּ, ...
  10. Russian:сегодня, текущий день, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сьогодні, сьогодення, ...
  12. Hindi:आज, आजकल, ...

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